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  Biopic can wait, want to focus on the game for now: Neeraj Chopra

  August 09, 2021 14:17 IST

  The Olympic champion is now setting sight on next year's Asian Games, Commonwealth Games and the World Championships

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  Golf: Shubhankar lands two eagles on back at Hero Open, finishes creditable Tied 16th

  August 09, 2021 13:59 IST

  Gaganjeet Bhullar ended eight-under 280 for the week at T-38th while SSP Chawrasia was once again struggling with 78 and finished the week in T-75th.

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  Lovlina Borgohain says will start afresh in every aspect for Paris Olympics

  August 09, 2021 11:29 IST

  The Tokyo Olympic Bronze medallist does plan to take a holiday now that the job is done before getting down to prepare herself for a better medal in Paris in three years from now.

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  Badminton: Ashwini-Sikki finishes runners-up at Denmark Masters International Challenge

  August 09, 2021 10:46 IST

  The 2nd-seed Indian pair squandered an opening game advantage to lose 21-15, 19-21, 14-21 to top seeds Amalie Magelund and Freja Ravn of Denmark.

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  Neeraj Chopra calls up former coach, his modesty appreciated

  August 09, 2021 10:47 IST

  Kasinath Naik, a Subedar in the Indian Army in Pune, trained Chopra between 2015 and 2017 at the Patiala national camp.

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  Mirabai Chanu celebrates 'special' birthday with family, says Olympic medal is her biggest reward

  August 08, 2021 22:13 IST

  Chanu, who won the silver medal in the women's 49kg category, hails from Nongpok Kakching village, which is around 25km from Imphal.

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  Neeraj Chopra: Indian athletes look up to Abhinav Bindra in their pursuit for gold

  August 08, 2021 20:57 IST

  Chopra joined Bindra in a now exclusive two-man gold club after he ended up on top in the men's javelin throw final with a best throw of 87.58m.

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  Medals India won in Tokyo Olympics made nation proud, elated: PM Narendra Modi

  August 08, 2021 19:32 IST

  PM Modi also lauded Japan for successfully hosting the games overshadowed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  IOC President Thomas Bach declares Tokyo Olympics officially over

  August 08, 2021 19:08 IST

  IOC President Thomas Bach declared the Games closed after the French flag was raised inside Olympic Stadium for the transition to Paris 2024.

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  Vikas Krishan undergoes shoulder surgery after Olympic heartbreak, vows to come back stronger

  August 08, 2021 19:04 IST

  The 29-year-old, who was competing in his third Olympics in Tokyo, was forced out early after "fighting with one hand" in the opening clash against Japan's Sewon Okazawa.

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  Paris welcomes handover of Olympic flag

  August 08, 2021 18:59 IST

  A flyover by jets from the Patrouille de France (“Patrol of France”) released blue, white and red smoke — the colors of the French flag — in the sky of the capital.

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  Mixed bag: Erratic Pandemic Olympics winds to a nuanced end

  August 08, 2021 19:03 IST

  The Tokyo Olympics, christened with “2020” but held in mid-2021 after being interrupted for a year by the coronavirus, glided to their end Sunday night as an often surreal mixed bag for Japan and for the world.

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  'This moment will live with me forever', tweets Neeraj Chopra after clinching historic Olympic gold

  August 08, 2021 16:14 IST

  Chopra registered an 87.58m long throw in his second attempt during the final, which sealed a top podium finish.

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  The stars of India's best-ever Olympic performance

  August 08, 2021 17:14 IST

  As the Tokyo Olympics come to a close, let's take a look at our medallists and those who came within touching distance of glory but couldn't quite make it to the podium.

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  Aditi Ashok's Tokyo showing will bring a positive change in golf: Anirban Lahiri

  August 08, 2021 15:29 IST

  Lahiri felt Aditi's performance will inspire a whole generation to take up the sport and represent the country on a big stage.

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  In seventh heaven: India sign off Tokyo Olympics with promise of brighter future

  August 08, 2021 15:26 IST

  India's campaign at the Olympic Games was as much a story of human resilience as of sporting excellence and it came to the fore on the opening day of competitions itself starting with Mirabai Chanu.

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  Feel overwhelmed at Neeraj's gold-winning feat: coach Klaus Bartonietz

  August 08, 2021 14:47 IST

  Bartonietz has been with Chopra since the second part of 2019 when the youngster was undergoing rehabilitation following an arthroscopic surgery on the elbow of his throwing right hand.

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  Strong family support key to Neeraj Chopra's success in maiden Olympics

  August 08, 2021 13:36 IST

  Neeraj Chopra's father, Satish Kumar credited family's support behind the javelin thrower's Olympic gold medal.

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  10 Indian officials for Tokyo Olympics closing ceremony, no limit on athletes

  August 08, 2021 13:17 IST

  A majority of the hockey and wrestling contingent is expected to attend the Tokyo Olympics closing ceremony.

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  Staying away from mat for 20-25 days affected my Olympics preparations: Bajrang Punia

  August 08, 2021 13:08 IST

  On June 25, competing in the semi-finals of tournament against Abulmazhid Kudiev, Bajrang endured a painful move and suffered the injury.

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  IOC gets more power to remove sports; Weightlifting uncertain for Paris 2024

  August 08, 2021 11:51 IST

  The decision voted in by International Olympic Committee members comes during prolonged issues with the leadership of weightlifting and boxing.

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  Olympics 2020 Closing Ceremony: Tokyo passes baton to Paris as Games come to an end

  August 08, 2021 18:11 IST

  Tokyo Olympics 2020 Closing Ceremony Live: Find full details about the Tokyo Olympic Games closing ceremony.

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  Watch: Neeraj Chopra receives rousing reception from Indian contingent in Olympic village

  August 08, 2021 8:53 IST

  Neeraj Chopra, who brought India a first Olympic gold medal in athletics, received a brilliant reception from the Indian athletes at the Tokyo Olympic village.

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  'Want to train harder to breach 90m mark': Neeraj Chopra sets next target after Olympic gold

  August 08, 2021 8:06 IST

  After winning a historic Olympic gold, Neeraj Chopra said that his aim now is to breach the 90m mark. The Javelin thrower achieved his personal best (88.07m) in March this year.

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  The Perseverance Games: Surreal Olympics approach their end

  August 07, 2021 23:00 IST

  Imperfect but not impossible, these Olympics — willed into existence despite a pandemic that sparked worldwide skepticism and hard-wired opposition from Japan's own citizens — just might go down as the Games that changed sports for good.

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  Armed forces hail Subedar Neeraj Chopra's 'golden victory' in Tokyo

  August 07, 2021 23:31 IST

  23-year-old Chopra became the country's first track-and-field Olympic medallist with his gold, which was India's first since shooter Abhinav Bindra's win in the 2008 Beijing Games.

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  Neeraj Chopra: The Subedar who took Tokyo by storm

  August 07, 2021 23:30 IST

  The Haryana athlete, who is a Subedar with 4 Rajputana Rifles in the Indian Army, clinched the gold in the javelin throw with an attempt of 87.58 metres.

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  Was also trying for Olympic record but it was not to be: Neeraj Chopra

  August 07, 2021 22:34 IST

  Chopra also revealed that he went completely blank before his last throw as realisation dawned that he had managed to secure an unparalleled top finish at the Games here.